DBT Bureau
Pune, 7 Feb 2025
Oracle reported Project Vidya, to train up to 500,000 youth and women in India, in the latest digital technologies including artificial intelligence (AI), Gen AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing, machine learning (ML), data science and application development by 2028. Delivered by Oracle University, the company’s comprehensive training and enablement service provider, Project Vidya will provide learners with training and certification in key digital skills to equip them with essential skills for tomorrow’s technology-driven careers.
As part of the initiative, Oracle announced Oracle University is collaborating with the National Skill Development Corporation to train 100,000 youth and professionals from diverse educational backgrounds, including engineering, arts, and science to better prepare them for employment opportunities.
“We are the principal architects of India’s skill ecosystem. Through strategic partnerships and innovative models, we are building a skilled ecosystem that not only fulfills current industry demands but also anticipates future trends, empowering Indian youth to contribute significantly to the nation’s growth and development,” said Ved Mani Tiwari, chief executive officer, National Skill Development Corporation .“Through our collaboration with industry leaders like Oracle, we want to accelerate the training requirements of our youth so it can have a positive impact on their career opportunities and also on nation-building.”
So far, over 80,000 students have been trained and certified under Project Vidya by Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation under the state’s Naan Mudhalvan programme.
“Training and education are important pillars that contribute to economic development. With India being home to the world’s youngest population, the opportunity for our youth is huge,” said Shailender Kumar, senior vice president and regional managing director, Oracle India and NetSuite JAPAC. “Through Project Vidya and by training our youth in modern technologies like cloud and AI, we believe we can make a significant contribution towards nation-building and economic growth. Our collaborations with NSDC and TNSDC will provide essential and vital skills to our future digital economy. We are looking forward to expanding the reach of the programme and collaborating with states and skilling organisations across India.”
Project Vidya will be delivered as a digital learning experience through Oracle MyLearn, Oracle’s comprehensive training and enablement platform from Oracle University, used by millions of learners around the world. The program will offer rigorous foundational training in cloud technologies that will then channel students to professional-level training and certifications – including in areas such as DevOps, AI, applications business processes, application development, and data science – as well as additional training curated individually based on learning levels and educational goals.
Oracle University provides access to some of the world’s leading technology experts and practitioners to support cloud technology training and certification all over the world. More than 20 million hours of Oracle University learning content have been viewed by learners globally, and the program has trained more than 3.1 million Oracle-certified professionals in the global workforce, including India.
